Care of the Agitated Patient (Algorithm + Medication Dosing Table)

• 2024

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• Selene Etches; Thomas Chun; Susan Duffy

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This algorithm and accompanying medication dosing recommendation table provide guidance for healthcare workers who care for agitated children in emergency situations. The tools guide decision-making to ensure kids get the best care when they are upset or restless.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response

Keywords: Algorithms; Child Health Services; Decision Making; Emergency Medical Services; Patients; Pediatrics; Drug Dosage Calculations

Institutions: Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK); EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)

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